September 1999
Volume 24
Number 9
Features
Homebuilding Heaven and Hell
From the city’s most comprehensive survey on area homebuilders, you’ll learn it all – the builders homebuyers favor, how to find a builder that suits you and what to do when things go wrong.
By Erik Gunn
Golden Fleece
Racine-based Western Publishing was troubled long before a big shot New York executive took over and led it down the road to bankruptcy. Here’s the inside story on Golden Books’ downfall.
By Jonathan Stempel
Fall Fashion: Destinations
No matter what’s on your agenda, fall’s fashions will take you there in style.
By Florida Perry Smith
Deft Movements
MSO Music Director Andreas Delfs juggles a lot of balls without dropping them. Read about the symphony’s ambidextrous head cheerleaders and his bid to make the MSO accessible to all.
By Thomas Connors
Departments
Outfront
Where stories come from.
By John Fennell
Letters
People who take our words seriously.
The Insider
Cars in crazy places and science that makes sense. Names for life, dorm alterations, plus quick little reads.
By The Editors
Pressroom Confidential
Holmgren left Green Bay and sports writers breathed a sigh of relief.
By Peter Robertson
City Slants
Watch, buy, listen and taste your way through town.
Edited by Ann Christenson
City Beat
The war over how to liquidate the works of Wisconsin’s favorite Impressionist.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Common Thread
Wisconsin’s charming life in the slow lane.
By Barb Joosse
Health & Medicine
The many options for easing labor pain.
By Kathleen Winkler
Calendar of Events
Free time with Lichtenstein and Tony Randall, a barber with good pipes and much more.
Edited by Charlene Milles
Dining Etcetera
People in Lake Country are hungry – for better restaurants.
By Ann Christenson
Restaurants
Joe B.’s latest, other gossip and tips and the guide that helps you decide.
Endgame
Our love affair with cars doesn’t ride well with City Hall.
By Tom Bamberger
On the Cover
Photography by Dave Schlabowske at a Wolter Bros. building site.
